politics
April 19, 2026
Russian air defenses down one HIMARS rocket, 568 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 135,370 unmanned aerial vehicles since the start of the special military operation, Russia’s Defense Ministry said
TL;DR
- Russian air defenses intercepted one HIMARS projectile in the past day.
- 568 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were downed by Russian air defenses in the past day.
- Nine glide bombs were also reportedly shot down.
- The Russian Armed Forces have allegedly destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft since the special military operation began.
- The ministry claims 135,370 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed overall.
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